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Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment
Supports manufacturing digital transformation through equipment investments
Latest source updateLast Update: June 4, 2026Latest change: The Manufacturing Tech Shift program now shows revised eligibility, funding caps, and project categories, with updated guidance for applying and contacting the program lead.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Latest change: The Manufacturing Tech Shift program now shows revised eligibility, funding caps, and project categories, with updated guidance for applying and contacting the program lead.
Tech Shift – Manufacturing updated
The Tech Shift – Manufacturing page was substantially updated with new program details for digital transformation, automation, and AI projects. Eligibility language, project scope, funding amounts, and category rules were revised, including a higher equipment cap, separate AI development and AI solutions limits, and updated eligible expense descriptions. The application process section now includes a phased support model, required documents for each category, and committee review language. Contact information also changed, with updated phone details for the program contact.
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
For-profit companies legally incorporated in Quebec or elsewhere in Canada
See full eligibility
Overview
Tech shift – Manufacturing: Equipment offers up to 25% of equipment acquisition costs, to a maximum of $50,000, for Laval-based for-profit manufacturing or production companies carrying out digital transformation and automation projects. Eligible costs include equipment and ancillary components, software acquisition and implementation, and transportation or leasehold improvements.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Acquisition of equipment for digital transformation, automation, or robotization projects
Documents Needed
- Duly completed application form
- Financial statements for the past two fiscal years
- Diagnosis
- Implementation plan
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit companies legally incorporated in Quebec or elsewhere in Canada
- Companies based in Laval
- Companies in the manufacturing sector or engaged in production activities
- Companies that have been in operation for at least 2 years
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition costs for equipment and ancillary components, excluding materials, inventory and other supplies
- Direct costs related to equipment implementation, including transportation and leasehold improvements, as associated costs up to a maximum of 15% of acquisition cost
- Software acquisition and implementation costs, as associated costs up to a maximum of 15% of acquisition cost
- Project-related professional fees, as associated costs up to a maximum of 15% of acquisition cost
- Direct labour costs assigned to the project, limited to the hourly rate, as associated costs up to a maximum of 15% of acquisition cost
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Materials, inventory and other supplies
- Motorized rolling equipment
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval, where the business must be based and the investment project carried out
- Quebec or Canada, for legal incorporation
How to apply
- Complete Phase I — Diagnosis.
- Complete Phase II — Development of an implementation plan.
- In Phase III — Project implementation, submit the required documents to Laval économique.
Processing and Agreement
- After receipt of a complete file and confirmation of the information, the application is evaluated by the committee.
- The committee selects the financial assistance recipients according to the terms and conditions stipulated in the program.
- An acknowledgement of receipt from the program manager must be obtained before expenditures or contractual commitments are confirmed.
Additional information
- The program includes customized support delivered in partnership with public and private stakeholders in Laval’s economic ecosystem.
- The pathway is divided into three phases: Phase I — Diagnosis, Phase II — Development of an implementation plan, and Phase III — Project implementation.
- A dedicated amount is reserved for manufacturers who sell outside Quebec, and confirmation of export activities is required.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment Program
What is the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment?
Tech shift – Manufacturing: Equipment offers up to 25% of equipment acquisition costs, to a maximum of $50,000, for Laval-based for-profit manufacturing or production companies carrying out digital transformation and automation projects. Eligible costs include equipment and ancillary components, software acquisition and implementation, and transportation or leasehold improvements.
How much funding can be received?
Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment program?
To be eligible for the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment program, you must:
Be a for-profit company legally incorporated in Quebec or elsewhere in Canada
Be based in Laval, operate in the manufacturing sector or in production activities, and carry out the project in a Laval establishment
Have been in operation for at least 2 years, demonstrate financial capacity, and not confirm expenditures or contractual commitments before submission and acknowledgement of receipt
What expenses are eligible under Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment?
Acquisition of equipment for digital transformation, automation, or robotization projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment?
You can contact Laval Economique by email at m.charest@laval.ca or by phone at 4388231468.
Where is the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment available?
The Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment program is available Laval, Quebec.
Is the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: Component Equipment is a Grant and Funding